Jack Norworth
- January 9, 2024
- Songwriter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jack Norworth |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 5, 1879(1879-01-05) |
| Age | 145 |
| Date Of Death | September 1, 1959, Laguna Beach, CA |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Pennsylvania |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Jack Norworth Biography
| Name | Jack Norworth |
| Birthday | Jan 5 |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Place Of Birth | Philadelphia |
| Home Town | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | Louisa H. Pearson, Theodore Christian Knauff |
| Spouse | Nora Bayes , Louise Dresser , Dorothy Adelphi |
Jack Norworth is one of the most popular and richest Songwriter who was born on January 5, 1879 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Best known for Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Shine On, Harvest Moon, and numerous other Tin Pan Alley hits.
He and frequent collaborator Nora Bayes married in 1908, but divorced in 1913. They wrote Shine On, Harvest Moon together.
He was the son of Theodore Christian, an organ builder and choir director at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, and Louisa Knauff.
Jack Norworth Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Songwriter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jack Norworth is one of the richest Songwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jack Norworth 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He performed in vaudeville. He didn’t actually see a baseball game until 1940 in spite of the fact that he had written the game’s titular song in 1908.
He was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
Jack Norworth height 5 feet 7 inches Jack weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jack Norworth Dating?
According to our records, Jack Norworth married to Nora Bayes , Louise Dresser , Dorothy Adelphi. As of December 1, 2023, Jack Norworth’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jack Ranked on the list of most popular Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jack Norworth celebrates birthday on January 5 of every year.
Who owns Take Me Out to the Ball Game?
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game”
Song by Edward Meeker
Length| 1:14
Composer(s)| Albert Von Tilzer
Lyricist(s)| Jack Norworth
What is the origin of Take Me Out to the Ball Game?
In 1908, Jack Norworth, a 29-year-old songwriter, was riding a subway to Manhattan, New York. The impulse to write all started when Norworth glanced out the window and saw a billboard that read “Baseball today—polo grounds.” With a spark of inspiration, he wrote out the lyrics to “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”
Who is Katie Casey?
At the old ball game. Although this memorable chorus of peanuts and Cracker Jack is part of our national consciousness, the song’s little-known verses tell a deeper story, about a woman and her desire to be part of the rooting crowd. Her name was Katie Casey, and in 1908 she was affirmably baseball’s biggest fan.
Is Take me out based on a true story?
Take Me Out premiered in London in 2002. Greenberg was inspired by the stories of baseball players who came out only to teammates during their career, or to the public after retirement , but noted that no Major League Baseball player had ever come out to the public while actively playing.
What is the significance of Take Me Out to the Ball Game?
In every sense, Take Me Out to the Ball Game is, in the words of Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Caray, “a song that reflects the charisma of baseball,” a song that makes the game even more magical and allows you, the young or the old observer, to raise up your voice and become part of it.